The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety in Georgia compiles and maintains a wide variety of data pertaining to vehicle accidents, injuries, and fatalities on State roadways. For instance, the information identifies accidents by the type of vehicle, the cause of the incident, and whether the use (or lack thereof) of…
The National Transportation Safety Board (the “NTSB”) recently released a “wish list” of four transportation safety improvements for 2015. Among these items is the improvement of safety in the commercial trucking industry. The press release cites various reasons for its recent initiative, including the Agency’s observations resulting from its various…
A personal injury complaint alleging negligence on behalf of another party is considered a “civil action.” Courts and the parties involved are required to follow Georgia procedural law governing civil practice. When a plaintiff brings such an action against another entity or person, the defendant often responds to the complaint…
A victim of a car accident who has been injured due to another person’s negligence may be entitled to recover damages for any resulting pain and suffering. In addition to ensuring that you assert the required elements in order to successfully state a claim for relief, it is vitally important…
A victim injured in a car accident may be entitled to a recovery for any resulting pain and suffering. The injured party typically could file a personal injury action against the negligent person (or persons), setting forth the legal elements under the applicable law. A personal injury lawsuit is considered…
A car accident victim who sustains injuries as a result of another’s negligence may be eligible to recover some amount of damages for associated pain and suffering. The key is to evaluate the case in a timely manner with the assistance of an experienced injury attorney who knows and understands…
Car accidents have the potential to cause wide-ranging and long-lasting injuries to the people involved. Georgia law provides the injured victim with recourse against a negligent driver. While there are several elements to plead and prove in any personal injury action, the legal questions do not stop there. Add to…
Car accidents occur all too often on Atlanta roadways. In many cases, victims injured in an accident will be eligible to recover damages for any pain and suffering caused by the negligence of another person. But people who bring personal injury claims must sort through various state laws that often…
Car accidents have the potential to cause serious, long-lasting injuries. The injured party is often entitled to recover damages for any pain, suffering, and losses sustained as a result of another driver’s negligence. And in certain cases, the plaintiff may recover from the other driver and possibly that person’s employer,…
A victim injured in a car accident must adequately plead and prove several elements in order to recover damages for any resulting pain and suffering. In most cases, each driver’s automobile insurance carrier will be involved in the court action to some extent. Under certain circumstances, a driver’s insurance carrier…